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Debris removal ends July 1

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

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The removal of tornado debris from the rights-of-way of county roads has progressed fairly well, according to Lamar County commissioner Charles Glass. Plans are to stop collections on Friday, July 1. [Full Story »]

Faster Pastor race results are in!

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Friday, June 24. 2011

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Atlanta Motor Speedway held the annual Faster Pastor race June 23. Six area church leaders were on "A Mission to Race." [Full Story »]

Find out who's the 'Faster Pastor' tonight

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

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Great preachers, yes -- but can they drive race cars?

The Rev. Garth Forster of First Baptist of Barnesville and the Rev. Jay Tenney of First United Methodist will be two stars in a “Faster Pastor” race Thursday June 23 at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Thursday Thunder event. Both say they are excited and looking forward to getting behind the wheel. [Full Story »]

Locals travel to Haiti to help orphans

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Haiti was a poor country before the 2010 earthquake. Now it is destitute, and those suffering most include orphans at Grace Orphanage and Theophile (love of God) School in a Port-au-Prince suburb. A team of caring people including two from Pike County, three from Barnesville and two from Spalding County – leaving for Haiti on June 28 – has plans to change the lives of some “graduating” orphans. [Full Story »]

Found Dog

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Tuesday, June 14. 2011

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Employees at Lamar County tax assessors office found this dog in their parking lot.

To claim, call 770-358-5161 during working hours. [Full Story »]

Emergency personnel analyze tornado response

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Sunday, June 12. 2011

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The night of April 27-28 was overwhelming, but the dawn was heartbreaking, said one of the first responders at the sites of Barnesville’s tornado damage. [Full Story »]

Water authority calls meeting

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

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The Lamar County Water and Sewer authority has called a meeting for Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. [Full Story »]

Benefest to Aid Tornado Victims

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Thursday, June 2. 2011

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With the intention of building more financial support for the victims of this spring’s tornado disaster in Lamar County, a Benefest will be held from noon to midnight on Saturday, June 25th at the Lamar County Schools Fine Arts Center. The FAC is located at 126 Burnette Road in Barnesville. [Full Story »]